Twenty years of cold chain

A dark chain surrounding the Pingchengshan cold storage facility is gradually being revealed through news footage...

As you look further down, the sights become beyond shocking.

Dead meat and fetal meat are the raw materials of Pingchengshan Cold Storage. For example, in winter, they go to the north to purchase lambs that died from suffocation, freezing, or other reasons, and they go to various farms to purchase chickens and ducks that have died or even died in large numbers. These meats are sold as long as you pay them.

What's most infuriating is the processing system at Heijosan. They wash spoiled, off-tasting, or even rotten meat with salt water, then add a certain amount of good meat in a specific ratio and grind it into minced meat.

Once they enter the market, they become dumpling fillings!

If there is any rotten meat that cannot be disposed of, Pingcheng Mountain will even pickle it into salted meat, hang up a secret recipe, and swagger it through the market.

These supplies flow into major supermarkets, company canteens, and schools.

Hu Shutong himself didn't realize when he lit a cigarette.

After reading the report, his lips went dry and his fingers trembled slightly.

This is not something that can be easily forgotten with a blush or a sense of shame. Before he started his own business, when he saw similar reports, he would just like the majority of consumers, angrily condemning the merchants as unscrupulous and wishing them no descendants. But now, he feels a sense of humiliation!

He stood there, gritting his teeth, lost in thought, but he had never felt this kind of anger before. He realized that self-discipline was such a high-level concept in this industry; it seemed that simply not betraying one's conscience was already a standard.

A profound shadow loomed over Hu Shutong's mind. Cold chain logistics has been about food safety since its inception; preventing spoilage is a major part of its purpose. But what a dead end it is if those in the cold chain industry use spoilage to extract greater profits!

We strive to provide healthy and safe food, but some people process and transform unhealthy and unsafe food into ingredients that are readily available in the market. How absurd and ironic that is!

Cold chain logistics is supposed to give every household peace of mind, but with something like this happening, how are people supposed to view cold storage facilities? What was supposed to be a display of dedication has become, in the eyes of ordinary people, a facade of unscrupulous businessmen. Is there anything more outrageous than this? Thinking of this, Hu Shutong slammed his fist on the table!

A moment later, Hu Shutong almost collapsed into his chair. It wasn't his appearance that collapsed, but rather the industry ideals he had long held dear. He was wholeheartedly committed to standardization and forward-thinking, seeking various models to emulate, striving to create the ideal cold chain logistics system, and preparing himself for the many challenges ahead, working alongside his industry peers to achieve great things.

But this incident made him realize that even if ten thousand people move forward, they will eventually be hindered by one person who holds them back. No, this is not just a hindrance, but a fatal blow, a fatal blow that makes people lose trust.

The issue of cold chain logistics is something that some things are ultimately unavoidable. After joining the company, Hu Shutong sometimes burys his head in the sand, mistaking Tongxing's prosperity for the entire industry's trajectory, hoping everyone will ride the same train to spring. But problems will always remain problems. Food safety awareness, cold chain equipment research and development, and the formulation of industry standards are all obstacles on the road to cold chain logistics. But in addition to these, there is also the self-discipline of industry enterprises.

What used to be an endless expanse of darkness is now just darkness as far as the eye can see; the influence of Pingcheng Mountain is truly immense. Thinking about this, Hu Shutong couldn't suppress his sigh, a heartfelt lament. This man-made disaster, this injustice, this misfortune—ultimately, it all stemmed from his deep affection for this industry. And precisely because of this, he took this matter more seriously than most people in the industry, and for a moment, he couldn't escape its impact.

His cell phone and landline kept ringing. Many people in the industry shared his grief and regret, but at this moment, few could truly understand Hu Shutong's feelings.

"teacher."

"Shutong, I remember you told me that back in Mozi County, almost everyone said 'cure' or 'reduce internal heat' when they had an upset stomach, and nobody took it seriously. But things are changing day by day. Eating enough is becoming eating well, and so is what we care about."

"Teacher, I understand what you mean."

"Dark things will eventually see the light of day, and they will eventually be exposed. As someone on this path, you shouldn't look back, and you shouldn't let yourself fall into deep resentment and despair. When something like this happens, you should think about how it will push the industry to change, and more importantly, you should know that you are part of the force that will change the industry."

No one could comfort Hu Shutong like this; a sudden perspective brought him to a much more sobering realization.

"Young Hu, you're the locomotive now, don't underestimate your power. And you're not just any locomotive, you still have this old man here."

Upon hearing this, Pang Shiyou's tone softened. "The Pingchengshan incident will inevitably have a chain reaction. It's highly likely that cold storage facilities will be rectified throughout the city. As far as I know, 39% of the cold storage facilities in Qingyan have been operating with defects for over 20 years. There was an incident last year where valves were aging and causing ammonia leaks and explosions. And that doesn't even include the newly built, non-compliant cold storage facilities. Keep a close eye on the developments. I'll also prepare more materials. Once there's a direction for rectification, we'll work together to develop a plan."

In an instant, Hu Shutong felt brave again. Every word from the other end of the phone made him feel a surge of power flowing into him, and he felt fearless in the face of any problem.

As expected, Pang Shiyou's prediction quickly came true. Pingchengshan was an isolated incident, but the problem with cold storage facilities in Qingyan City was widespread. In other words, if regulations and controls on cold storage facilities were in place, incidents like Pingchengshan would not occur.

It seems like this is just a matter of repairs and maintenance, but in reality, it's a complete upheaval!

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I've loved cold chain logistics for twenty years.